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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,701.10, 272,223.60 and 169,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,701.10, 272,223.60 and 169,891.30 is: 254,530.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,701.10 : 272,223.60 = 169,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,701.10/272,223.60 = 169,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,701.10x = 272,223.60 × 169,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,701.10x = 46,248,421,294.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,248,421,294.68/181,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,530.22

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